Itinerary

Los Angeles - Las Vegas (228 miles)

Passengers will be picked up in LA in the morning. Today we will drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, NV. Upon our arrival at night, guests will be able to explore the city as they please.

Standard Hotel: SLS Las Vegas or similar

Day 2

Las Vegas (298 miles)

Today, guests may explore the city of Las Vegas, NV at their leisure. There are several optional excursions available for us: a day-trip to Death Valley; the Grand Canyon Celebration, a helicopter ride right into the bottom of the canyon; the Grand Canyon Deluxe package, which will focus on the upper rim of the canyon; a Las Vegas Night Tour, so we can see the magnificent lights of Sin City.

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World" for a good reason-- casinos and hotels line its streets, and visitors can gamble, see shows, and shop at virtually any hour of the day or night.

Grand Canyon Deluxe

Fly over beautiful Lake Mead and the incredible Hoover Dam to the Grand Canyon South Rim. A bus tour excursion through the National Park will stop along the Rim for magnificent views and photo opportunities. Enjoy a light meal before flying back to Las Vegas.

Admission (Optional): Adult $354; Child (8-16 yrs) $354

Las Vegas Night Tour

Let our Las Vegas's Experts guide you through the best this city has to offer in the least amount of time. The carefully timed tour will enable you to see the most attractions possible. You will tour "The Strip" and Fremont Street with its dazzling canopy of 2 million light bulbs. See inside casinos and marvel at the attractions at world famous hotels like the Venetian, Mirage and Caesar's Palace. The tour has sights for young and old alike.

Admission (Optional): Adult $40; Child (8-16 yrs) $30

Death Valley, CA

Death Valley is a region of the Mojave Desert which has the distinction of being the lowest and driest area of North America. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, occurred here.

Standard Hotel: Excalibur Hotel and Casino, or similar

Day 3

Las Vegas - Mammoth Lakes (308 miles)

Today we will make our way across the Mojave Desert to the resort town of Mammoth Lakes, CA. This picturesque locale in the Sierra Nevadas is a popular tourist spot because of its beauty.

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World" for a good reason-- casinos and hotels line its streets, and visitors can gamble, see shows, and shop at virtually any hour of the day or night.

Mojave Desert

The Mojave Desert in the southwestern United States extends from California into Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Its most famous area is probably Death Valley, which holds the record for the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth.

Standard Hotel: Mammoth Mountain Inn

Day 4

Mammoth Lakes - Yosemite National Park (34 miles)

Today we will head to Yosemite National Park and spend our day exploring this natural wonder.

Yosemite National Park, CA

Yosemite National Park in central California is best known for the amazing granite cliffs of the Yosemite Valley as well as the towering Yosemite Falls and Sequoias. Millions of people every year journey to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Visit to Yosemite may be limited because of the wildfire and we may need to skip or bypass some attractions. As wildfires are Force Majeure, we will not be able to entertain any claims pertaining to missing sightseeing, relocation or any other steps we may have to take in order to guarantee a smooth operation of the tour and guarantee the safety of clients.

Yosemite National Park - San Francisco (194 miles)

Today we will make our way from Yosemite to San Francisco, CA. Upon our arrival in the city, we will take a sightseeing tour that includes views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, the heart of central California's Bay Area, is famous for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge, its unique culture, and its position at the forefront of technological innovation. Beautiful weather and waterfront views await visitors as well!

Alcatraz

Arguably the United States' most famous prison, the San Francisco Bay island is now a tourist spot that also houses the west coast's oldest functioning lighthouse and colonies of seabirds.

Opening Hours: 9:00am - 9:30pm

Fisherman's Wharf

This San Francisco neighborhood is a popular tourist area due to its lovely scenery and abundance of shops, restaurants, museums, and other attractions. The area also hosts several annual events, such as a July 4th fireworks show.

Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park is the fifth most-visited park in the United States and is actually 20% larger than New York's Central Park. This San Francisco landmark stretched from the waterfront over three miles into the city itself.

San Francisco Chinatown

San Francisco's incredibly famous Chinatown neighborhood in the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Established in 1848, this once-small enclave has grown to over 100,000 residents and draws tons of tourists annually.

Union Square

This California Historical Landmark has become a popular tourist destination for both its historical significance and its shops and culture. The square itself is a public plaza, and the neighborhood extends for several blocks around it.

San Francisco

Today, guests have a free day to explore San Francisco, CA.

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, the heart of central California's Bay Area, is famous for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge, its unique culture, and its position at the forefront of technological innovation. Beautiful weather and waterfront views await visitors as well!

Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise

This guided tour takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge to the
fashionable village of Sausalito. Then ferry back across the San Francisco Bay and capture views of the city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.

Night Tour of San Francisco

See one of California's most beautiful cities by night. Enjoy a ride on the world's last operational manually operated cable car and a walking tour of Chinatown, which is the largest in the world outside of Asia. Also visits of Little Italy and Treasure Island.

San Francisco - Monterey - Carmel - Santa Maria (258 miles)

Today we will travel to Monterey, CA, named for the gorgeous Monterey Bay. From here, we will take the famous 17-Mile Drive along the bay to the coastal hamlet of Carmel, CA. Our day will end near Santa Maria, CA.

Monterey, CA

Monterey was the capital of Alta California under both Spain and Mexico. It was the only port of entry for taxable goods in California. In 1846 the U.S. flag was raised over the Customs House, and California became part of the United States after the ensuing Mexican-American War.

17-Mile Drive

This breathtaking stretch of coastline along California's Monterey Peninsula takes visitors through a maze of beautiful scenery, unique wildlife, and amazing mansions. Enjoy shopping and dining along the way in addition to taking in the vistas.

Monterey Bay

The famous Californian Monterey Bay is world-renown for its beauty and wildlife. In addition to the scenic routes that huge the bay's shorelines, visitors can see animals like otters, bottlenose dolphins, and if they're lucky, even humpback whales.

Santa Maria - Santa Barbara - Los Angeles (158 miles)

On our way back to Los Angeles, we will make a stop in Santa Barbara, CA. We will arrive in LA in the afternoon, at which point guests will be dropped off in the city. See "Departure and Return Details" for more information.

Spanish, Dutch, Germany or Italian may be available upon request. Please contact us for more info.

All taxes and fees included

Price Excludes

Admission Fees:

Destination

Adult

Child

Las Vegas, NV

Grand Canyon Deluxe (Optional)

$354

$354 (8-16 yrs)

Las Vegas Night Tour (Optional)

$40

$30 (8-16 yrs)

San Francisco, CA

Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise (Optional)

$35

$25 (8-16 yrs)

Night Tour of San Francisco (Optional)

$35

$30 (8-16 yrs)

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.

Prices do not include air travel, country entry or departure fees, airport porter fees, visas, phones, valet, all items of a personal nature and beverages and food unless otherwise stated.

The Extras fees can be paid directly to the tour guide in cash, credit card or travelers check in USD.

Policies

Confirmation

Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email. Within 72 hours of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email confirming the booking status. Departures can only be guaranteed 45 days prior to the departure date (a minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour). We are not responsible for any cancellation/change fees for flight tickets.

Redemption

You will receive an email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

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The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.

Booking changes
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply.

Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours by email or through web mail at Contact Us .

Cancellation penalties per person as follows:(Notification day and departure day are not counted)

Up to 31days prior to departure - 10% of total purchase amount

30-15 days prior to departure - 15% of total purchase amount.

14-2 days prior to departure - 70% of total purchase amount.

1 day prior - Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.

Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.

There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.

Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.

Tour Cancellation:
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Taketours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour.. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.

We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.

Popular FAQs

We provide pick up points as well as departure times for all Escorted Tours. We highly recommend that you arrive 15
minutes prior to the stated departure time. We are not able
to make exceptions to these locations.

This tour is escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides. Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours languages (German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and English) may be combined to operate the tours. Please refer to tour description for language
distribution or contact Customer Service for assistance.

Yes - triple as well as quadruple rooms are available. However, these rooms will have two double beds. Rollaways are subject to availability and additional cost, payable locally. Rooms with an occupancy of 5 or more are always on request.

This tour requires a minimum number of passengers to operate. We reserve the right to cancel a departure 45 days prior and/or to operate a tour in a minibus should the number of participants warrant it. In the event of this occurring, you will be provided the option to take the tour on an alternative date or be refunded in full.

Optional tours are excursions offered in order to enhance your tour experience. A list of these tours will be included in your tour documentation and can be booked with your tour guide. We do not support any excursion that is not part of our authorized list. The tour guides are not responsible for reconfirming any tours bought prior to your arrival in the United States.

Tour prices include hotel porterage for one bag per person only. Due to space limitations we cannot guarantee that extra bags will be permitted on the coach. If space does permit however, you will be charged US$ 4 per bag per day for each additional bag. This additional charge will be collected at tour departure.

We strongly recommends that children be a minimum of 12 years old to participate in our Escorted Tours. Bookings for children under the age of 8 will not be accepted. On tours that overnight in Las Vegas, one person per room must be a minimum of 21 years old. On all other tours, one person per room must be a minimum of 18 years old.

We reserves the right to substitute alternate hotels of similar or higher quality. We also reserve the right to reverse and / or modify the itinerary. These changes will be advised one month prior to your departure date.

It will be your responsibility to join the tour if your flight has been delayed or cancelled. We will provide assistance. However, any additional charges incurred will be the responsibility of the passenger.

We will do all possible to accommodate requests for guests with disabilities but reservations cannot be automatically confirmed as not all coaches are equipped to accommodate wheelchairs and special arrangements will need to be made. Passengers needing assistance for personal needs must be accompanied by an able-bodied companion. Guests with disabilities wishing to book an escorted tour should be aware that our coaches are not equipped with lifts for wheelchairs. If the guest requires a wheelchair, it needs to be collapsible.

Please note it is the responsibility of each passenger to ensure they have the necessary documentation in order to enter the United States as well as Canada. Certain nationalities may be required to possess a visa for entry into Canada from the United States. Should clients not have the necessary documentation they will not be allowed entry into Canada and will liable for any additional costs incurred.

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Posted on: 2012-10-10

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The tour is amazing and very well organized. I really recomend it to everybody. USA West coast is awesome!!

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Wonderful choice! Our tour guide, Danny, was great. Not a thing to complain about! The place is amazing, I still can not believe it exists! Do it!

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